Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe
This Fresh Tomato Salsa recipe comes together in under 15 minutes! Simple ingredients of juicy tomatoes, crisp onion, spicy jalapeños, cilantro, and seasonings are blended in a food processor to create the best homemade salsa.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 12 servings
- 1 lb. fresh tomatoes vine-ripened, Campari, or roma, seeds removed*
- 16 oz. can of whole peeled tomatoes or 1 lb. fresh tomatoes*
- 1-2 jalapeños finely diced*
- ½ cup cilantro coarsely chopped
- ½ sweet onion finely diced
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ - ¾ tsp. salt to taste*
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ½ tsp. cumin
In the bowl of an 11-12 cup food processor or high speed blender add all prepared ingredients. Pulse salsa 20-25 times for a chunky consistency or 25-30+ times for a smoother salsa.
Serve salsa with tortilla chips, on chicken, or use it in your favorite recipe. Refrigerate salsa for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
- If you only have all fresh or all canned tomatoes, feel free to use that instead of the combination.
- When preparing your tomatoes you can choose to remove the seeds or keep them in. Remove seeds for a chunky salsa and leave seeds for a thinner salsa.
- One jalapeño will give you a mild salsa, two jalapeños will give you a medium heat salsa.
- If serving salsa with salty tortilla chips, err on the side of not adding too much salt.
Meal Prep and Storage
- To Prep Ahead: This easy recipe is great to make ahead since the flavors get better after 24 hours!
- To Serve: If serving for a party it is best to place a small bowl of salsa out and refill as needed. Do not let it sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours while serving.
- To Store: Homemade salsa can be safely stored in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days when placed in an airtight container.
- To freeze: - Seal in an airtight container or bag and freeze for up to 3-4 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours then drain any excess liquid from the top of the salsa, stir it, and then serve as you normally would. Previously frozen salsa does get a slightly different texture and loses a bit of its' flavor. It is best when used in recipes instead of being served as a dip with tortilla chips.
Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 174mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 11.5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.6mg